Diana L. Paxson

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http://www.westria.org/

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Science Fiction & Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Religion & Spirituality

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Diana L. Paxson (born 1943) is a novelist and author of nonfiction, primarily in the fields of Paganism and Heathenism. Her published works include fantasy and historical fiction novels, as well as numerous short stories. More recently she has also published nonfiction books about Pagan and Heathen religions and practices.

In addition to her multiple novels and collaborations, she has written over seventy short stories. Her best-known works are the Westria novels, and the later books in the Avalon series, which she first co-wrote with Marion Zimmer Bradley, then took over sole authorship of after Bradley's death.

Paxson was nominated for the Mythopoeic Fantasy Awards twice, in 1989 for the "White Raven" and in 1983 for "Lady of Light".

Paxson...more Diana L. Paxson (born 1943) is a novelist and author of nonfiction, primarily in the fields of Paganism and Heathenism. Her published works include fantasy and historical fiction novels, as well as numerous short stories. More recently she has also published nonfiction books about Pagan and Heathen religions and practices.

In addition to her multiple novels and collaborations, she has written over seventy short stories. Her best-known works are the Westria novels, and the later books in the Avalon series, which she first co-wrote with Marion Zimmer Bradley, then took over sole authorship of after Bradley's death.

Paxson was nominated for the Mythopoeic Fantasy Awards twice, in 1989 for the "White Raven" and in 1983 for "Lady of Light".

Paxson's non-fiction books include Taking Up the Runes, Essential Asatru, and Trance-Portation. She writes a regular column for the women's spirituality magazine, Sagewoman.

Paxson has been active in the leadership of a number of organizations. She hosted the first activities of the Society for Creative Anachronism, and was subsequently among that group's founding Directors and Corporate Officers when it incorporated[1]. She was the western regional director of the Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America, and is a frequent panelist at science fiction conventions, especially Baycon, where she was the 2007 Fantasy Guest of Honor.

A leader in the Neopagan and Heathen revivals, Paxson is the founder of the The Fellowship of the Spiral Path and has served as First Officer of the Covenant of the Goddess. She has been Steerswoman of the Heathen group, The Troth, a member of its Board of Directors, and currently edits its journal, Idunna. She is a pioneer in the revival of Oracular Seidh, which she has taught and performed at many Neopagan and heathen festivals and retreats.

She composes and plays music for the harp. She currently lives at her home, Greyhaven, in Berkeley, California.

More can be found on her blog: http://dpaxson.livejournal.com (less)

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Average rating: 3.76 · 33,644 ratings · 918 reviews · 120 distinct works

	Ancestors of Avalon (Avalon, #5) by Diana L. Paxson, Marion Zimmer Bradley 3.72 avg rating — 1,287 ratings — published 2004 — 25 editions	My rating:
	Ravens of Avalon (Avalon #6) by Diana L. Paxson, Marion Zimmer Bradley 3.80 avg rating — 732 ratings — published 2007 — 21 editions	My rating:
	Sword of Avalon (Avalon #7) 3.91 avg rating — 367 ratings — published 2008 — 13 editions	My rating:
	The White Raven by Diana L. Paxson, Thomas Canty (illustrator) 3.73 avg rating — 305 ratings — published 1988 — 8 editions	My rating:
	Marion Zimmer Bradley's Sword and Sorceress XXI by Diana L. Paxson (Editor), Lee Martindale (Goodreads Author) (Contributor), Esther M. Friesner (Contributor) 4.09 avg rating — 195 ratings — published 2004	My rating:
	Taking Up the Runes: A Complete Guide to Using Runes in Spells, Rituals, Divination, and Magic 4.16 avg rating — 112 ratings — published 2005 — 2 editions	My rating:
	Essential Asatru: Walking the Path of Norse Paganism by Diana L. Paxson, Isaac Bonewits (Foreword) 3.75 avg rating — 123 ratings — published 2006	My rating:
	The Wolf and the Raven (Wodan's Children, #1) 3.88 avg rating — 111 ratings — published 1993 — 4 editions	My rating:
	The Serpent's Tooth 3.87 avg rating — 78 ratings — published 1993 — 4 editions	My rating:
	Brisingamen 3.49 avg rating — 61 ratings — published 1984 — 2 editions	My rating:

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“I will give you a sheath worthy of your sword.”
― Diana L. Paxson, The Dragons of the Rhine

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